St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-28
THE UBlQUlTOUs MURRAY.
His Italian Hand an The Grand J Jury
..YesIerdihvss Victims


--Yesterday's Victims.
Yesterday was the day of big surprises in
the district court, and loud were the walls
sent up by the indicted unfortunates. Judge
Ioung'S room was thronged with persons who
had been arrested by deputy sheriffs, and the
lawyers present were kept busy making out
bonds for the hapleSs ones. 1t was thought
when the grand jury met in December that
enough reform had been accomplished and
the idea was freely expressed that the gentle
men composing the grand jury completely
exhausted their courage. but recent develop
ments show that they are determined to per-
severe and still the good work. goes on.
The principal witness in all the cases thus far
has been one William j. Murray. Just who
he is no one appears TO nHow, except the men
who employed him 10 do their work. His
name does not appear in the directory, aud
perhaps ii is just as well for him that it does
not. While the grand jury was in session
there was handed TO them Il lot of pamphlets
bearing the name of Transcript. The reading
matter was devoted TO attacks on Mayor
Ames, and the few persons who have
seen the little sheet have no hesitation in
saying that the truly good Deacon Net
Teton wrote nearly all the matter. Be this
as it may, when court convened yesterday
morning the room was nearly full Of saloon
keepers and clearinghouse keepers all look
ing anxious and wondering what it all meant
They were soon enlightened, for one after
another they were called up 10 plead to the
charges against them. The majority of the
men present had been arrested for selling
liquor on Sunday, and if Judge Young keeps
his word and gives them the full penalty of
the law, as he said he would when they were
up before, they had good reason to look anX-
iouS, for the sentence will be five DAYS in the
county jail These pleaded not guilty and
had their eases set as follows: Henry b.
Sherman, Jan. 81; Paul Schmedeman, Kip R.
Simon, John Dunn, w W. Dunn, George
Baden, Isaac Wei, Feb s; Henry Hauschd,
Ellev Thompson, Ole Lyden and Ole Hunberg
Jacob Barge, George Fielman and Henry
Higeman, Feb. Q; Martin Ludwig. Frank
Catfarille, H. p. Johnson, Frank Hill and
Fred n. Roberts, Henri, Enger, Ole Brown
Peter Bungden, Frank Heck, Feb. 10; Eli
Solomon. William Smith, Feb. IL. All gave
bonds OF SlO0 for their appearance.
PugiliSt Pats Cardiff and his manager
John Donaldson, together with John Leppla
who recently secured verdict OF 5000 against
the Tribune, pleaded guilty TO the same
charge and paid a fine Of SO each. From
this it is thought that Judge Young will not
be as severe as he said he would, and it is ex-
tremely probable that the rest of the indicted
ones VIII change their pleas OF not guilty to
guilty, and pay their $40 Those who were
indicted i'll December are somewhat afraid TO
90 this, as they fear the imprisonment. A. j.
Rosander. James McQuade. J. H. Johnson
Fred johnson, Charles Youneuuist Anton
charge Of Sunday selling, and will plead to-
day. Robert Z. Bader, indicted for selling
liquor without license pleaded not guilty
ana was placed under 500 bonds TO appear
Feb. 10. Ole w. o. Brown, indicted for strik-
Edward Otterwein on the head with Il beer
bottle, pleaded not guilty and had his case set
for Feb. IL.
While the grand jury did not take hold of
the madames on First street in as rough a man.
ner as many supposed would be DONE it made
up for this seeming neglect in attacking the
lodging houses, which in the ind ctments are
termed houses of designation. The man W.
j. Murray is the witness in all these cases
and must be something of q 'rounder'' him
self, if his own story is to be credited A
large number of people against whom intlict-
ments have been found have not yet been
arrested, but will be to-day or Tomorrow
Many surprises are in store and sensational
developments may be expected, it is said.
The following were indicted, pleaded not
guilty and had their cases set; James John
son. house of ill-fame at 25S Second avenue
south, Feb. IL: Charles Wahlen, house of
assignation at 9l2 Nicollet avenue, Feb. IL ;
Minnie Ode house OF designation, 327 Wash
ington avenue south, Feb. s.; Jessie Fay.
Urue name Emma F. Wiley designation
house, III Washington avenue south. Feb g.;
Jane Warner, designation house, 81 Wash.
ington avenue south, Feb. 8; George W
Mann, house of ill-fame at ia First avenue
north, Feb. s. All were put under bonds OF
$500 each.
Irwin Lesher, indicted for running 9
sboode commission house, pleaded not
guilty and was placed under bonds of 81 OOO
for his appearance. The grand jury having
failed to find indictments against the follow
ing persons they were discharged: E. F.
Martin. Theodore Delaney, Thomas Quinn
Eliza Williams, Jennie Connolly, Henry
Achlinck Thomas Daley and William Parker